BU Hub Opportunities

In addition to the many BU courses that full Hub requirements, the Hub offers several distinct and innovative specialty courses that encourage exploration, introduce students to engaging topics, and allow students to connect with faculty, staff, and students across the University while fulfilling Hub requirements.

  • Our Hub Social & Racial Justice courses help students explore the historical and systemic bases of racial and social inequities and develop skills around advocacy and action. If this interests you, consider registering for HUB SJ 101 Social & Racial Justice 1: Systems & Structures. 
    • HUB SJ 101 is open to first-year and sophomore students and fulfills three Hub requirements: Critical Thinking, Global Citizenship & Intercultural Literacy, and Historical Consciousness.
  • Hub Cocurriculars are open to all BU undergraduates. They are 0-unit, ungraded experiences that combine hands-on activities, discussion, and reflection and fulfill one Hub requirement.
    • Experiential learning can be as important to your education as coursework. The BU Hub recognizes the value and impact of learning outside of classroom settings, and cocurriculars combine activities, discussion, reflection, and related assignments.
  • Hub Interdisciplinary Courses are a series of introductory-level classes that introduce students to exciting topics of broad appeal from a multidisciplinary perspective.
  • Hub Pathways are sets of interdisciplinary courses that cover a specific topic: either Social & Racial Justice or Environment & Society. Combined, the courses in each pathway provide an in-depth understanding of their topic while also fulfilling many, if not all, Hub requirements. Hub Pathways are fully elective, and students can choose to incorporate as many courses within a particular Hub Pathway as they wish. 

As you progress further during your undergraduate time, you will find more specialty opportunities like the Hub Cross-College Challenge (XCC), Study Abroad & the Hub, and more. You can discuss long-term plans and Hub opportunities with your advisor!